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New MNZ Chief Executive and Director takes helm
Monday, 12 December 2011, 9:43 am | Maritime New Zealand
Ensuring Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) maintains an effective response to the Rena grounding and completing two important reviews of the maritime sector are among the key priorities for the organisation’s new Chief Executive and Director. More >>
Rena update #129 - Container Removal To Restart
Friday, 9 December 2011, 12:26 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Rena update #129 Salvors on board the crane barge Smit Borneo hope to this afternoon begin removing containers from the Rena , weather and other conditions permitting. More >>
Rena weekly summary – update #128
Thursday, 8 December 2011, 9:51 am | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) Salvage Unit Manager Arthur Jobard said salvors had made good progress this week, despite container removal operations being hampered by bad weather. More >>
RENA UPDATE #127 - Barge Work Continues
Wednesday, 7 December 2011, 10:35 am | Maritime New Zealand
• Work is continuing on preparing the crane barge Smit Borneo for container removal operations. A 180 tonne “crawler” crane has been installed on the barge – this will be used for lifting salvors during container removal operations. • It is currently ... More >>
MNZ update - Rena #126 6/12/11
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 10:42 am | Maritime New Zealand
The crane barge Smit Borneo arrived yesterday and is now berthed at the Port of Tauranga. Some details on the barge are below. · A 180 tonne “crawler” crane currently on the barge Sea Tow 60 is being installed on Smit Borneo prior to moving it into ... More >>
Rena update #125 – Barges Nearer As Light Oil Spills
Monday, 5 December 2011, 10:33 am | Maritime New Zealand
Update #125 – as at 10.30am 5 December • Rena is still intact after the weekend’s stormy weather. Electronic sensors monitoring the movement of the wreck indicated some extra movement during last night’s swells, but Svitzer advises there was nothing ... More >>
Rena update #124
Sunday, 4 December 2011, 2:57 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Rough weather and strong swells around the Astrolabe Reef have resulted in a small release of weathered oil previously trapped under Rena , Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says. More >>
NZ Dotterel at Maketu Spit today
Sunday, 4 December 2011, 1:50 pm | Maritime New Zealand
15 Dotterel that had been pre-emptively caught to protect them from the effects of the oil spill from Rena were released, after their habitat on the Maketu Spit was confirmed clean enough for their return. The birds have been cared for by the National ... More >>
Rena Update: Dec 3 - Bad Weather And Dotterels
Saturday, 3 December 2011, 11:24 am | Maritime New Zealand
• Bad weather is continuing to prevent any container removal from Rena . No container removal operations are expected to take place for the next few days. • The total number of containers removed from the wreck so far is 167 – note this is a corrected ... More >>
Don’t be a clown – wear a lifejacket this summer
Friday, 2 December 2011, 4:59 pm | Maritime New Zealand
With the summer boating season about to begin, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has a strong message for New Zealand’s nearly 500,000 recreational boaties: wear your lifejacket. More >>
Wildlife Release Programme - Rena Oil Spill
Friday, 2 December 2011, 3:45 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Media are invited to the release of New Zealand dotterel from the oiled wildlife facility. More >>
RENA UPDATE #122 - Salvors And Cleaners Work on
Friday, 2 December 2011, 10:28 am | Maritime New Zealand
• Bad weather yesterday prevented any container recovery from Rena . • The total number of containers removed from the wreck so far remains at 166. • The weather forecast for today and the weekend is for heavy rain, culminating in winds of up ... More >>
Rena Update Dec 1 - Bad Weather Slows Work
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 10:32 am | Maritime New Zealand
• Bad weather yesterday prevented any container recovery from the Rena. • The total number of containers removed from the wreck so far is 166. • Despite swells preventing any crane operation yesterday, salvors were still able to work on board ... More >>
Rena update #120 30/11/11: Swell Stops Container Removal
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 5:20 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Long low swells at sea meant no more containers were able to be removed from the stricken vessel Rena today. More >>
Rena update #119
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 11:16 am | Maritime New Zealand
Salvors are making the most of good weather to remove more containers from the stricken ship Rena off the coast of Tauranga. More >>
Rena update #118 29/11/11
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 10:37 am | Maritime New Zealand
Container removal from the stricken ship Rena off the coast of Tauranga is proceeding well – but the removal operation continues to be weather dependent, Maritime New Zealand’s National On Scene Commander Rob Service said. More >>
RENA UPDATE Nov 30 am - Light Sheen In Water
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 10:06 am | Maritime New Zealand
• This morning’s overflight of the Rena confirms there has been no change in the state of the vessel overnight. • A light sheen is again visible extending from the vessel. • Sea condition – increasing swells • A total of 20 containers ... More >>
RENA UPDATE #117 - More progress on container removal
Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 10:25 am | Maritime New Zealand
More good progress has been made in removing containers from the stricken vessel Rena , with favourable weather likely to continue for the next few days. Twenty six containers were removed from the vessel yesterday, bringing the total to 145. A team ... More >>
RENA UPDATE Nov 29 am
Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 9:40 am | Maritime New Zealand
• This morning’s overflight of the Rena confirms there has been no change in the state of the vessel overnight. More >>
Rena update #116
Monday, 28 November 2011, 5:12 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Another 38 clean little blue penguins were released at Mt Maunganui this morning, joining 56 other birds released to return to their normal nesting grounds following the grounding of the Rena . More >>
